Settling custody terms in a divorce can be one of the hardest parts of disentangling your life from your ex's. Once the courts make a determination about how they want you to split up custody, both of you have an obligation to follow those rules. Unfortunately, not...

There are many benefits to prenuptial agreements, such as protecting yourself and your spouse from each other’s debts or planning for the possibility of a divorce. However, before you sign a prenuptial agreement, you need to make sure you understand what you’re...

Every year, the holiday season can put parents in a financial bind. Most parents go out of their way to make the holidays as joyful as possible for their kids -- and that means spending a lot of extra money for gifts. Now, your ex just informed you that they can’t...

Having children before you get married or without any plans to get married is much more common than it once was. Unfortunately, if your relationship with the mother of your child starts to sour, the lack of legal ties can potentially complicate things. Some fathers...

Prenuptial agreements are an increasingly popular way for people to protect themselves in case they get divorced. Just because you've already gotten married doesn't mean that your only opportunity for protection is behind you. Couples can still create a marital...

Making the decision to divorce is a difficult one, particularly if you have children. Once the decision has been made, however, it is important that any child custody arrangements are made with the best interest of the child in mind. When parents cannot come to an...

It costs money to live. Even the most frugal individual requires finances to meet their basic needs, which is also true for families in New Jersey. Raising children in the state costs money, and when parents are no longer together due to divorce or separation, both...

Dividing a business during divorce can be difficult. It is important for divorcing couples who share a family business to prepare for the process of dividing the business and are familiar with the different options available for dividing the business as part of the...

There are many factors that determine where a New Jersey parent lives. One of the most important factors is where they can get a job. Employment is a major stressor for a person and when a parent has a better job offer in another location outside of New Jersey they...

In a New Jersey divorce in which the couple has children, child support will likely be a necessity. The custodial parent and the noncustodial parent should understand the laws surrounding child support, how long it will last and when it might end. There are rules...